When I was a child down in South Carolin'

Soon as the Saturday sun went on down

My folks and sister would go

And leave me home all alone

Goin' to that big square dance in town

Well my old radio

Would play that old Opry show

So I never got lonesome or blue

I'd fall asleep in my chair

And dream that I was right there

Just a'singin' the whole night thru

When my folks would come home

They'd be hummin' a song

Mama'd smile and say child don'tcha know

There ain't a thing in this world

To make you fall in love girl

Like the San Antonio Stroll

Well the day finally come

When my momma said hun

It's 'bout time you came with us as well

Well I had me a time

Yes I danced all night

'Till they rang that old crack midnight bell

Then the lights went down low

The fiddler picked up his bow

And he played something stately and slow

And my sister Eileen and her husband to be

They held hands and began to stroll

I've been away for awhile

But it still brings a smile

When I think of the way that it goes

Now I'll sing it to you

Just so we both can do

That old San Antonio Stroll

I'll sing it to you

Just so we all can do

That old San Antonio Stroll